When to go · Ohrid
Ohrid in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Ohrid's best window: Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Ohrid's best window: Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Spring green, mild in Skopje; Orthodox Easter often falls here and fills family homes and churches.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: One of the best months: warm days, blossom, hiking starts, Ohrid restaurants reopening.
Weather in March
- OhridHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, North Macedonia · Ohrid, Struga, Sveti Naum, Prespacool
At about 700 m the lake is milder in summer than Skopje; swimming roughly mid-June to mid-September. Winter is cold, damp and quiet.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · North Macedonia overall
- Low
- Prices · North Macedonia overall
- Low
North Macedonia overall: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ohrid, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jun: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
June: Inside Ohrid's best window: Jun, Sep.
Ohrid: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket